There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
2h 26m$40Bus via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
3h 26m$9Drive 60.9 km
- Drive from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Baycar 60.9 km
54 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Baytaxi 60.9 km
54 min$180–220
Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay is to bus via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch which costs $9 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Cowichan Bay is 64 km. The road distance is 60.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $41.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Duncan, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay is 61 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Nanaimo, BC to Cowichan Bay.
There are 93+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC 4 times a day. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 55 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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